In theory, consumers’ willingness-to-pay should rise with the quality of a cut of beef, resulting in more value for the entire beef supply chain. But do beef grading factors — both quality and yield — actually pay in the real world? The answer is “yes,” right from the consumer back to the cow-calf producer, says... Read More
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When you hear "Lamborghini," do you think of luxurious, fast, high-end...tractors? It's true, Ferruccio Lamborghini and his family were in the business of manufacturing tractors before they started making legendary sports cars. They eventually sold the tractor business, but the Lamborghini Trattori brand of tractors lives on as part of Same Deutz-Fahr — the Italian... Read More
From Agri-Trade to Agritechnica, Red Deer to Hanover, farm show season has started. This week’s TWORA podcast takes us to Germany for the world’s largest farm equipment show, along with the latest news highlights: Agri-Trend’s sale to Trimble, All-Tech acquiring Masterfeeds, the launch of the “International Year of Pulses” and more: Subscribe: iTunes | Android... Read More
The Canadian Dairy XPO and Dairy Farmers of Canada are teaming up to encourage producers to embrace the Blue Cow symbol to show support for their industry. The Blue Cow Spirit Campaign will see gate admission to the CDX reduced to $15 and producers attending the show will be encouraged to wear Canadian Milk’s Blue... Read More
The 2015 growing season is not only in the books, it's also up on YouTube. Thanks to UAVs, GoPro cameras and simple film-editing software, it's become easier to capture breathtaking visuals from each growing season. So whether you're dreaming of getting back into the field as the snow starts to fly, curious what kind of... Read More
In recognition of Remembrance Day,this podcast explores the role Canadian agriculture played in World War I and World War II, with an emphasis on prairie agriculture, and how farms were impacted by conscription, rations and a drive to produce. The voices you'll hear are those of your host, Debra Murphy; historian and assistant professor, Eric... Read More
Ontario Grain Farmers lost the first round of its court battle to contest the province’s new seed treatment regulations, but the fight will continue. “At the end of the day this has always been a fight on principle,” says GFO Chair Mark Brock. “I don’t think we want to tuck tail and run because we... Read More
As you walk the grounds at Agritechnica you come across many familiar brands, implements and machines. You also come across some implements or machines where you just ask yourself say, "what the heck does that machine do?" And just like that we have a special segment from Agritechnica. Don't Miss TechTour LIVE - Register Today!!... Read More
Keeping the farmyard manicured and tidy is not an easy proposition. A German company, Power Pac has a solution to help you keep that farm-yard looking like Hyde Park. May we present to you the battery-powered wheel barrow. Yes battery-powered. With wheel and track options, this product was one that caught the eye of Shaun... Read More
We have seen many cool and unusual things at Agritechnica but the McCormick tractor display possibly takes the cake. What says X8 tractor series launch like ninja cats on stilts? In an effort to show off McCormicks focus on innovation, technology and design, the company has two futuristic ninja robot-like cats on stilts performing in... Read More